Catholicate College

Catholicate College owes its existence to the innate vision of the greatly lamented H.H Baselios Geevarghesse II, the Catholicos of the Malankara Orthodox Church and H.G. Puthencavil Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos, the then Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese. The college had the prayerful guidance of H.G.Daniel Mar Philoxenos, the first principal of the college, and who later became the Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese. Recently the college has celebrated its Diamond Jubilee.

The college was formally inaugurated on August 6th 1952 by the Honorable Raja Pramukh of Travancore – Cochin, H.E. (late) Sri. Chithira Thirunal Raja Raja Varma.The most virtuous H.H. Baselius Geevarghese II laid the foundation of this educational institution on the serene hilltop at Makkamkunnu, west of Pathanamthitta town, Kerala. In 1952 the college was affiliated to the university of Travancore, then University of Kerala. Now it is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam.The college upholds the motto The college secured christain minority institution status on 2012 from the Govt of India. “The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” with the vision ‘To create an educated enlightened society for a brave new world’.

Course Offered:BA:

English

Hindi

Malayalam

Economics

History

B.Sc:

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Botany

Zoology

B.Com:

Finance & Taxation

Computer Application (Self Financing)

BCA

Post Graduate:
MA, M.Com, M.Sc, M.T.A, M.Phil

Ph.D:

Malayalam

Hindi

Commerce

English

Mathematics

Physics

Zoology

Botany

Hostel:Mar Daniel Philoxenous Hostel for Women:
This Hostel has been run by Rev Sisters,is meant for the lady students of Catholicate College.It provides residential facilities for 150

Mar Philipose Eusebian Hostel For Women:
This Hostel has been run by Rev Sisters,is meant for the lady students of Catholicate College.It provides residential facilities for 100 students.

Library:
Catholicate College has library established in 1952 to meet the needs of its students and staff. It has a wide range of library books, catering to the need of the college and making it as one of the largest college libraries in Kerala. The library has books in ,Malayalam, English, and in Hindi. The library is spread over 8000 sq ft and has a seating capacity for 80 students. The Library has a total of 69241 books of which 35242 are textbooks and 34999 are reference books. It also subscribes to 51 magazines/ journals. Apart form this; there are 4 departmental libraries one each for biochemistry, biology, chemistry and mathematics. It has 23 Indian journals and 4 foreign journals. It also has 937 back volumes of journals.

Remedial Teaching:
As per the UGC directives,the college offers Remedial Teaching facilities for the educationally weak students, SC/ST and minority community

NET/SET Coaching:
As per the UGC directives,the college offers coaching for National Eligibility Test for SC, ST and minority communities.

Civil Services Examinations Coaching Center (IAS):
This center offers coaching and guidance to students to appear for various competitive examinations like Civil Service, UPSC, PSC under the assistance of UGC

Rutronix Computer centre:
This centre offers Certificate and diploma courses like DCA,PGDCA,Tally, Accounting Packages etc.All these course are approved by the Govt of Kerala. This centre works under the IT@ Kerala Project.

Play Grounds:
The college has 7 play grounds. The volley ball court and basket ball court have been renovated to the international standard with help of state youth affairs department.The foot ball court has a well built stadium.

Prof. N.G .Kunjachan Memorial Computer Center:
UGC sponsored computer center is attached with Dept Of Physics. This center offers Diploma, Advanced Diploma and certificate course in computer Technology. The curriculum has been provided by the M.G.University. Candidates will get certificates approved by the University on the successful completion of the course.

Catholicate Institute of Computer Studies:
This center provides computer awareness for students, Teachers and Non-Teaching Staffs. It also offers courses like PGDCA, Animation course for Degree and PG students.

Mar Clemis Computer Center:
This center is attached to Dept.Of Commerce and Tourism. It has MoU with Rutronix, IT Department of Kerala. It provides Classes for PGDCA ,DCA and Certificate courses in computer studies.